CSU Standards Web Page
The two papers entitled ‘The Next Steps: Defining Standards in Learning and Teaching, Research and Professional Engagement’ and ‘Monitoring and Promoting Progress Towards Achieving CSU Standards’ were endorsed at Academic Senate in late 2008.
This webpage provides background material and resources relevant to the Standards and their implementation. For more information regarding any aspect of this webpage, please contact David Bedwell on email dbedwell@csu.edu.au.
Resources
The Next Steps: Defining Standards in Learning and Teaching, Research and Professional Engagement [Sept 2008, .pdf 0.1Mb]
The original ‘Next Steps’ paper endorsed by Senate in 2008. Provides useful background information to contextualise the need for standards and how they will be used. Note that metrics have since been refined in ‘Next Steps 2’ also in the resources following..
Monitoring and Promoting Progress Towards Achieving CSU Standards’ [Sept 2008, .pdf 0.1Mb]
Endorsed by Senate in 2008, this paper provides more information on responsibilities with respect to reporting and which committee is responsible.
The Standards Map [Jun 2009, .pdf 0.5Mb]
A ‘placemat’ demonstrating the relationship between Internal and External Standards and how they can assist CSU in being a “good University”. Presented at CSU Vice Chancellors, and combined Directors and HOS Forums in 2009. The document positions key standards that touch upon CSU within the accreditation, institutional performance, sector performance and academic standards. Also demonstrates key players in this area and website links.
Presentation - External and Internal Standards [Sept 2009, .pdf 1.1Mb]
Presentation by Nick Drengenberg at combined Directors and HOS Forums in 2009 expanding upon the standards map and the standards and governance being placed on universities.
Presentation - Next Steps [Sept 2009, .pdf 7.9Mb]
Presentation by David Bedwell at combined Directors and HOS Forums in 2009 expanding upon the background to CSU standards, and where the standards work is heading in the near future.
Next Steps 2 - Introduction by DVC Academic [Sept 2009, .pdf 0.1Mb]
Introduction to the next iteration of ‘Next Steps’ and an overview of the next phases of the work
Next Steps 2 - Summary Indicators [Sept 2009, .pdf 0.3Mb]
This is a summary version of the revised Standards paper post analysis and consultation that details more succinct measures and roles
Next Steps 2 Detailed Indicators [Sept 2009, .pdf 0.5Mb]
This is a detailed version of the revised Standards paper post analysis and consultation. Details more succinct measures and roles and iincludes advice to those reporting and associated potential data sources.